Louisiana Tech coach Mike White agreed to a contract extension following a season where he led the Bulldogs to the NIT quarterfinals.

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Michael White has parlayed a near historic season at Louisiana Tech into another long-term contract extension.

The school announced Thursday that White has agreed in principle to a six-year, $3.6 million extension. White just signed a five-year, $2.5 million extension last April, so his new deal will earn him an additional $1.1 million during the next six years.

White, who is en route to Dallas for the Final Four, told The News-Star on Thursday that talks between he and Tech athletics director Tommy McClelland heated up toward the end of the regular season, were put on hold once Tech made the ...